Lemon Facts

1. Nutritionally, the lemon constitutes one of nature’s seven top sources of potassium, a mineral that promotes clear thinking, aids in normalizing blood pressure, and works with sodium to regulate the body’s water balance.

2. Lemons are nature’s top source of citric acid, a life essential found in the cells of all living creatures

3. The lemon is also a first rate insect bite repellent, not just because of its citric and ascorbic acid content but because of the organic citrus compound azadirachtin, a potent natural insect repellent which is secreted by the skin of the lemon.

4. Add the juice of one lemon to an equal amount of hot water for an anti-bacterial gargle.

5. High in Vitamin C, lemons prevent scurvy, a disease that causes bleeding gums, loose teeth and aching joints. To this day, the British Navy requires ships to carry enough lemons so that every sailor can have one ounce of lemon juice a day.

6. The juice of half a lemon in warm water morning, noon, and night helps eliminate toxins and ease aches

7. Fresh lemon juice has only 4 calories per tablespoon, and a trace of sodium

8. Fresh squeezed lemon in a glass of water is said to cleanse the liver. Lemons are also believed to stimulate the metabolism.